My Daddy’s Notebook
As I was purging closets today (my favorite past time lately), I found this. Actually, let me continue with the purging closets thought for a minute…it is completely liberating. I think I feel several pounds lighter from the experience, and I knew it would all go to people that really needed it. I figure most of us can be categorized into two camps: purgers and pack rats. Let’s just say, I am a purger and Tim, well…he is a pack rat.
Not only I am purging closets but we hit a MAJOR milestone this week. I packed up all of the bottles, gladly handed them over to my sister-in-law, and did a celebratory dance (no joke…I did a dance). We are a nipple-free, bottle-free household. While maybe sad for an eensy-weensy-tiny moment, I am thrilled that I no longer have to fill another bottle!
So back to the point of the post…Briggs is known for creating books. He loves to staple pages together to make journals. Anyway, I know Tim would enjoy seeing the start of his notebook below.
Briggs stays up at night after the little ones are tucked into bed. I think he likes the peace and quite just as much as I do. I am sure he wrote this on one of those nights. Actually, it makes me kind of sad that, alone in his room, he is thinking about his dad. But as we know…soon enough…Tim will return.
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Special thanks to…Kathy Blackburn for the homecooked meal. Joel and Mark of HomeZone for always taking care of me and doing spectacular work. Tammy Hansen for a great kid-friendly meal.
My little Briggzee! What a tear-jerker.
Tell him I am very proud of him and that I love him, “this much!” = (arms wide-spread)
Tell him that the hurt people have radios that “know” where they are (GPS), and that I go to the location of the radio - to get them. Tell him not to worry about me, and that I love saving people. Tell him that “just like he protects his sisters, it’s my job to protect these soldiers.” Tell him I will see him turn eight and be his most excited guest at his birthday party.
I love you guys!
tim - January 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pmTiffany,
Natalie (Weidener) Kupinsky - January 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 amSusan Sedita-Parker passed along your web site a couple days ago and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. All I can say is that you are accurate in describing yourself as sensational! I cannot imagine the strength it takes from both you and Tim to keep things so positive and “normal” for your children. You are an amazing family and we will keep you, and Tim, and his safe return!, in our thoughts. Thank you for sharing this marvelous journey with all of us.
Natalie (Weidener) Kupinsky (HTHS classmate)